Roadside Technician 2

Are you someone who appreciates the great outdoors and would enjoy a career dedicated towards ensuring Pennsylvania roadways are well maintained? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is on the lookout for a talented Roadside Technician 2 to tackle highly organized tasks associated with the planning and management of roadside vegetation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to support landscape and roadside design efforts within Chester County, ensuring that projects are not only efficient but also aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable. Apply today to play a key role in keeping our roadways safe, clean, and scenic!

As a Roadside Technician 2, you will play a crucial role in the planning and preparation of moderately complex contract specifications, which will involve conducting thorough research and performing historical cost and usage analyses. You will conduct field investigations related to various requests and complaints, including those concerning mowing, tree removal and pruning, brushing, litter pickup and removal, general landscaping, and the maintenance of roadside welcome centers and rest areas. You will also prepare cost estimates and bid proposals for roadside maintenance services, in addition to providing oversight for contracted maintenance services in the assigned area. Duties will involve conducting pre-service equipment inspections for vendors and participating in pre-service meetings for each service contract. You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining an ongoing inventory of all necessary roadside maintenance activities, regularly sending work lists to contractors, and keeping a close eye on the budget for all contracted services to ensure that quantity usage is accurately tracked.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week, following the first 6 months of employment. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Coatesville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Roadside Technician 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in technical landscaping, roadside development, or soil conservation work; and graduation from high school; or
• One year experience in technical landscaping or roadside development activities and an Associate's Degree in agricultural, forestry, landscape technology, or a related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Class C non-commercial driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.